Silent auction and dinner raised $55,000 for On Point for College

Syracuse, NY.-------More than 400 people attended a silent auction and dinner at the Renaissance Syracuse Hotel Friday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of On Point for College, a nonprofit organization that helps disadvantaged children overcome academic and financial hurdles to enter college.

The event raised nearly $55,000 which will help take students on college tours, help them buy books and provide a variety of support to ensure they succeed. Since its inception in 1999, On Point has placed 1,700 students in 170 colleges. For more on this story, go to the Metro Voices blog.